A man from Bangor has been jailed for 18 months and made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for ten years after sexually assaulting a woman. Gethin Jones, 40, of Garth Road, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on Friday, January 10 after he admitted sexual assault.
The court heard he approached a woman he did not know on December 18, put his arms around her shoulders and tried to lead her down a nearby alleyway. He also started making sexual comments towards the woman which made her fear for her safety.
The woman attempted to walk away, but Jones followed her, making remarks about her tattoos, touching her back, and continued to make sexual comments towards her. She saw a group of people nearby and ran to them, after which Jones ran away. For the latest court reports, sign up to our crime newsletter here
Acting District Inspector Andrew Davies said: “It is our priority to tackle violence against women and bring perpetrators to justice. I commend the victim who was extremely brave during a frightening experience which happened in the middle of the day.”
He added: “There is no doubt that this incident will have a lasting impact on her feeling of safety. I support the use of the SHPO which prohibits Jones from approaching and harassing women in the future.”